Minor hiccups at elections
While yesterday’s commune elections went more smoothly than past iterations, they were not free from claims of irregularities, with opposition activists bearing the brunt of the legal punishments. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minor-hiccups-elections
Street vendors told to move
Daun Penh district authorities have ordered a group of Kandal market vendors to move in the hopes of reopening a street that has blocked vehicular traffic for many years. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5098331/street-vendors-told-move/
Ruling CPP set to elect new leaders
The ruling CPP will convene an extraordinary meeting of its central committee on Saturday—the day after the cremation of its longtime president Chea Sim—to elect the new party leadership. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ruling-cpp-set-to-elect-new-leaders-86037/
World Bank pledges to support Cambodia’s sustainable agricultural development
The World Bank (WB) has pledged to continue promoting sustainable development of agriculture in Cambodia amid the threat of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936585/world-bank-pledges-to-support-cambodias-sustainable-agricultural-development/
Worker 'threatened' for speaking to press
A Cambodian migrant worker in Thailand has said that a recruitment firm in Phnom Penh that sent him and about 1,000 others to work at an “exploitative” factory is threatening him because he spoke to the press. Keo Ratha, 37, said yesterday he received a threatening ...
NEC says helicopter rentals a routine matter for the polls
National Election Committee (NEC) spokesperson Hang Puthea said on Wednesday that it should not come as a surprise that the committee has rented two helicopters for three days during the election period. This, he said, was because the NEC had done so consistently for every ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-says-helicopter-rentals-routine-matter-polls
Village politician changes sides
After six years with the opposition, deputy commune chief Yoeun Yong has decided to jump ship and join the ruling CPP for the upcoming commune elections.Mr. Yong’s name was the seventh to appear on the CNRP ballot paper for the Koh Anlong Chin commune in ...
Ven Rathavong And Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37522/village-politician-changes-sides/
Storm devastates provinces, destroys houses
More than 200 homes in Battambang and Oddar Meanchey provinces were damaged on Wednesday due to a storm. No injuries or casualties were reported. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709041/storm-devastates-provinces-destroys-houses/
Siem Reap’s tourism hit hard by C-19
More than 100 hotels and guesthouses in Siem Reap province permanently ceased operations while 230 others announced indefinite suspensions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial hall revealed yesterday. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729513/siem-reaps-tourism-hit-hard-by-c-19/
Government launches vulnerable family subsidies
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Wednesday he will officially launch the government’s cash subsidy programme for poor and vulnerable families adversely affected by COVID-19. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736456/government-launches-vulnerable-family-subsidies/
National commitee probes gold mining operations in Kratie
The National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on Natural Resource Crimes targeted an illegal gold mining operation in Kratie, marking the fourth such investigation in the area within a week. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-commitee-probes-gold-mining-operations-kratie
KOICA provides $8.5 million for health sectors in Cambodia
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched a new project with $8.5 million in funding to strengthen the health systems by preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious diseases in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766840/koica-provides-8-5-million-for-health-sectors-in-cambodia/
Chinese dams under US scrutiny in Mekong rivalry
A U.S.-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong River was announced Monday, adding to the superpowers’ rivalry in Southeast Asia. ...
Police announce tightened security for KNY
National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun has instructed officers to tighten security and public order for the upcoming Khmer New Year from April 14 to 16. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835019/police-announce-tightened-security-for-kny/
CDC new travel recommendations list Cambodia as ‘moderate’ destination
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new risk assessment levels for travel during the Covid-19 pandemic listing Cambodia as Level 2 which means “moderate” risk. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871214/cdc-new-travel-recommendations-list-cambodia-as-moderate-destination/
Cambodia joins 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting
Foreign Affairs minister Prak Sokhonn will participate in the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (54th AMM) and related meetings starting today until August 6 via video conference. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906328/cambodia-joins-54th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/
Public urged to get Covid shots
The national Covid-19 vaccination committee appealed to people aged 18 and over who have not been vaccinated to immediately do so. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-urged-get-covid-shots
Unions to request 11.6% raise to minimum wage
Seventeen union representatives from the Wage Negotiation Working Group have agreed to negotiate for a $22.20 increase in salaries for textile, garment and footwear workers for 2022. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unions-request-116-raise-minimum-wage
Diplomatic ties with South Korea ‘on right track,’ says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that diplomatic relations between Cambodia and South Korea started late but are on the right track. He expressed his hope for ties to be further enhanced. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50999920/diplomatic-ties-with-south-korea-on-right-track-says-prime-minister/
HIV prevention highlighted by NAA on Valentine’s Day
The National AIDS Authority (NAA) took Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to educate the general public about HIV/AIDS prevention, especially among young people and those with same-sex partners. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hiv-prevention-highlighted-naa-valentines-day